There are so many out there!
EPA is a good source.
But check out planetpals.com......there are sections on everything from global warming to healthy nutrition. All easy to understand. Lots of quick info tips on earth matters and solutions....For a complete overview see the site map.
Also check out the forum (planetpalsfriends on yahoo). Always tips listed for you on these subjects---see the recycle series.
Here are the plastic bag tips from the recycle series:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/planetpalsfriends/message/207
Reduce Plastic Bags
Instead of reusing bags, try not using them in the first place
Plastic bags take a long time to break down in a land fill and are
rarely recycled by stores and towns. So take a cloth bag with you, you'll be doing good! It can be stylish and green!
If you do use them...here's some ways to resuse them!
Recycling!
Use when recycling other items such as crushed tin cans and plastic bottles.
Trash bags:
The obvious for small garbage cans in our bathrooms and bedrooms, in
the car. Why not place a few of the plastic bags in the bottom of your
waste basket BEFORE you use one to line your waste basket. As you have
one filled, there will be another one to use
Use In Car
These work GREAT as a garbage holder for the car. Great if you have
children! Store them rolled into empty cardboard paper towel rolls
they fit under the seat or in the trunk. Or place two to three of the
plastic bags in an old pill bottle they fit in your purse or anywhere!
Packing Material
Great as a protective cushion when packing dishes or breakables.
Or just use as packing material for storage and mailing.
Crafts:
Use bags to stuff craft projects with kids. Great for paper mache,
puppets...limitless and you are teaching them to recycle. There are
lots of "recycle bag crafts" out there similar to fabric scrap
projects to make bags or baskets! Start a trend--plastic friendship
bracelets.
Kids Clean Up
Useful for teaching kids to help clean up a room.
Storage:
Roll in a ball--great to help keep shoes and bags in shape while in
your closet.
Packing:
Use As Overshoes when packing or travel.
When traveling, use plastic bags in your suitcases for dirty underclothes.
Use as a glove:
To Remove Poison Ivy...or pick up dog doo. Just great for handling
greasy and grimy projects.
As a wrap:
Garden Shoes-- tie them around shoes to protect while gardening,
especially after it rains and my garden is muddy. In the winter, use
plastic bags over your childrenâ€â¢s snow boots to keep feet drier.
Food Wastes:
Great for kitchen garbage or cookout and picnic clean up, or while
preparing food if you don't have a garbage dsiposal.
Mans best friends:
Cat Litter And Pet Waste.
Frost cover!
Cover your plants to protect them from a frost.
Grage Sales:
Use at garage sales and flea markets even if you are just buying, take
a few plastic bags along for your purchases.
Laundry:
Place your wet swim suits or other wet clothing inside plastic bags
until you arrive home and can launder or hang out to dry.
Puzzling:
Use for puzzles or other items which have small parts that may get
lost. Puzzle boxes have become worn out. Keep the puzzles in the boxes
with a rubberband around the box. Great for other small toys too.
Eating out:
Place food inside a plastic bag before packing in a lunch bag or small
cooler. Even "airtight" containers can leak.
Babies:
Put sippy cups (even "spill-proof" ones) in a bag to prevent
accidental spills in the diaper bag. Diaper Clean Up
Use the bags for dirty diapers when you're out and about.
Defrosting:
When defrosting meats, place a paper towel in a plastic bag and put
meats in the bag to prevent messy leaks and cleanups.
Thrifty:
Donate bags to food pantries, used book stores, libraries, thrift
shops, or other organizations.
Bring them back:
Your grocery store or town may collect them--but FIRST ask what they
do with them--often nothing but trash them!
Stay Clean and Green!
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